Movable Latch Body in Push-Pull Circular Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional push-pull circular connectors face difficulties in easy insertion and risk of damage due to misalignment of concentric components, requiring excessive effort and potential damage during connection with complementary plug-in elements.
Innovation Solution
A circular connector design featuring a movable latch body and shielding element, allowing relative movement and additional spatial tolerance for concentric alignment, enabling quick and easy connection and disconnection without screwing, utilizing elastic latching hooks and a spring system for secure engagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional push-pull circular connectors are used with fixed concentric arrangement of connection element and locking element body, then structural simplicity is maintained, but insertion difficulty increases and damage risk occurs due to insufficient alignment tolerance
Solution Approach 1:
The locking element body is made movable relative to the connection element through a coupling mechanism with the shielding element. This allows the locking element body to dynamically adjust its position during insertion to accommodate misalignment between the connector and complementary plug-in element, transforming the rigid fixed arrangement into a flexible adaptive structure that absorbs alignment errors without requiring excessive insertion force
2Manufacturing precision
If the connection element and locking element body are firmly connected in conventional designs, then manufacturing precision requirements are reduced, but alignment tolerance during insertion is insufficient causing damage risk
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling mechanism between the shielding element and locking element body enables relative movement, allowing the system to compensate for manufacturing tolerances and alignment errors that occur during assembly. This dynamic adjustment capability ensures reliable engagement of the locking element body with the complementary locking element body even when initial alignment is imperfect, preventing damage while maintaining connection reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling mechanism acts as an intermediary between the connection element and locking element body, mediating their relative positions. This intermediary structure allows the locking element body to be positioned at a distance from the connection element while maintaining functional connection, providing the necessary alignment tolerance without compromising the overall structural integrity or connection reliability
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy and secure connection and disconnection of circular connectors with complementary plug-in elements, reducing the risk of damage and mechanical stress, while maintaining electrical shielding and stability.
Implementation Method 1
a spring element body, in which the latch body (120) is designed to be movable relative to the connection element (110)
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AI summary
Circular connector (100), in particular push-pull circular connector, for connecting and detachably fixing with a complementary plug element, comprising a connection element (110) for connecting with a complementary connection element of the complementary plug element; a locking element body (120) for detachably fixing with a complementary locking element body of the complementary plug element; and a shield element (140); wherein the connection element (110) is arranged partially within the shield element (140) and is fixedly connected to the shield element (140); wherein the connection element (110) is arranged partially within the locking element body (120) and is spaced apart from the locking element body (120); and wherein the locking element body (120) and the shielding element (140) are movably coupled to each other and the locking element body (120) is designed to be movable relative to the connecting element (110).